Archive for September, 2008

September 10, 2008: 5:40 pm: CraigBusiness, Health

Health care institutions are concerned about quality. More and more are concerned with investigating consumer complaints as a way to improve quality assurance. Often these health institutions incorporate a patient / consumer complaint software system to record and evaluate patient complaints. They can use this system to look for associations between complaints and the institutions service levels and quality measures.

Studies have found that there is considerable cross-state variation between health care complaint processes and satisfaction surveys. Surveys and complaints are often used to verify the quality of health care. Information is often stored in a corrective action database and analyzed. Corrective actions are ways in which improvements are made which results in less complaints and better service levels and increased patient satisfaction.

Health care complaints are a real-time indication of quality concerns. The institution can greatly improve quality by implementing a customer complaint management software system.

September 3, 2008: 12:18 pm: CraigTravel

If you are flying to Singapore –then you can get a non-stop service from Los Angeles or New York via Singapore Airlines. American and Canadian travelers do not require vaccinations when visiting Singapore – unless you are coming for a country that has Yellow Fever. If this is the case you will need a yellow fever immunization certificate.

The flying time to Singapore from the US varies from 16-24 hours depending on where you are flying from. Be prepared for a long flight. Upon arrival at Singapore’s Changi Airport you will be 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. As the airport in 10 miles from the city center there are a variety of ways to travel including by bus, taxis, rental car, and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).

There are many five star hotels in Singapore if you want to indulge. Credit cards are widely accepted at city hotels. English is widely spoken throughout Singapore, especially in hotels and restaurants. Enjoy the variety of offerings from this exciting and modern city.